April 2025 eConnections: A monthly newsletter from the City of Mt. Pleasant

April 2025

May Election Information

On May 6, 2025, an election will be held to renew the Mt. Pleasant Public School’s millage.

For detailed voter registration and ballot information visit www.mi.gov/vote.

Precinct Locations:

Please note precinct locations for the May 6, 2025, election.

·        Precincts 1: Ganiard Elementary School, 101 S. Adams

·        Precincts 2: Pullen Elementary School, 251 S. Brown

·        Precinct 3: Fancher Elementary School, 801 S. Kinney

·        Absentee Voter Counting Board: Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 320 W. Broadway Street

Permanent Absentee Voters:

Permanent absentee voters have been mailed an application for a ballot. If you wish to vote in this election, you must return the application by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025. A ballot will then be mailed to you. Ballots can be mailed to the City Clerk’s office (320 W. Broadway Street) or placed in the ballot drop box located in the City Hall parking lot.

Absentee Voting:

For those not on the Permanent Absentee Voter list, you can submit a request for an absentee ballot to the City Clerk’s office by mail, or email (vote@mt-pleasant.org). This must be completed by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Absentee voting at the Clerk’s Office is available beginning Thursday, March 27, 2025, during regular business hours with additional hours on Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and on Monday, May 5, 2025, from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Voter Registration:

If you are currently not registered to vote, you can register online at www.mi.gov/vote or mail in the voter registration application found online. This must be completed by Monday, April 21, 2025.

After Monday, April 21, 2025, voter registration will be available at the City Clerk’s office. Please bring proof of residency and a photo ID. This can be done until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Election Day Information:

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Need a ride to and from the polls? I-Ride is offering free rides. Call (989) 772-9441 to schedule. 

City to Offer No Fee Brush Chipping

Reservations do not open until April 28 at 8 a.m.

The city is offering 150 households, within the city limits, up to 30 minutes of no fee brush chipping during the week of May 12 - 16, 2025. Brush chipping will be completed at curbside only, no alleys. Reservations will be accepted beginning April 28 at 8:00 a.m. until May 2 at 4:30 p.m., or until all spots are filled.

Reservations can be made by calling the Division of Public Works, 989-779-5401 or emailing publicworks@mt-pleasant.org. 

Refund Deadline for City Trash Bags and Tags

Unused city trash bags and tags can be returned to City Hall before May 30, 2025, for a refund. Options include a city water bill credit or cash refund.

If you need to sign up for trash and recycling service, contact Granger Waste Services. Call 888-947-2643 or visit www.grangerwasteservices.com/mtpleasant/.

2024 Annual Report

Infrastructure upgrades, public safety awards and programs, planning/zoning, economic development, neighborhoods, recreation, and more are highlighted in the City of Mt. Pleasant’s 2024 Annual Report. To view click here.

Youth Police Academy Accepting Applications 

The 24^th Youth Police Academy is scheduled for July 14 – 31, 2025, (Monday – Thursday) from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. This free, fun, and interactive program offers youth going into grades 6-8, an up-close view of the skills and necessary training needed for law enforcement officials.

Mt. Pleasant Police Officers conduct the program in the manner of a real police academy with values such as teamwork, integrity, compassion, and discipline being stressed. Cadets are required to participate in physical training and complete the same agility tests given to recruits during a standard police academy.

In addition to physical training, the daily curriculum includes hands-on learning, field trips and demonstrations by specialized units such as the SWAT Team, K-9 and DNR. Classroom topics encompass crime scene investigations, traffic stops, marine patrol activities, firearms safety, first aid and CPR, and much more.

Applications are now available at Mt. Pleasant Public Schools and the Division of Public Safety, 804 E. High Street, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The application deadline is June 6, 2025.

Community Garden Plots for Rent

This summer, city residents have the chance to plant, grow and harvest their own fruits and vegetables at the Horizon Park Community Garden located at 1535 Sweeney Street.

Fifteen 4’ x 8’ garden plots are available for a summer rental fee of $30. Fees are due May 5, 2025.

Garden plot registration runs through May 4. If there are more than fifteen registrants, a lottery drawing will be held on May 5.

To reserve a plot, individuals must complete and submit the required application found here, or contact the Parks Department for a hard copy of the application. One plot per household.